Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-04


District treasury.
There was but one vote against the bill-that Of
MI. Van Wyck.
THE RAILROAD ATTORNEYS BILL.
the senate then took up the railroad attorneys
DILL and was addressed by Mr. Wilson, OF Iowa, in
favor OF the principle Of the bill.
House Of Representatives..
VETOED PENSION BILLS.
The speaker laid before the House message
from the President returning without hisapproval
a bill granting pension to Alex. Falconer In his
veto message the President states that the claim
was rejected by the Pension Office on the ground
that no disability existed in pensionable degree
The only pretext for granting the pension was the
mlntary service Old age and poverty Of the claim
| ant Inasmuch as the claimant was a soldier in
| the Mexican war, the President thinks that his
case VIII undoubtedly be provided for under the
Mexican pension bill which has recently become a
law The message was referred to the committee
on pensions.
Also a message from the President returning
without his approval bill granting pension TO
VIM. Lynch. The President States that the claim
ants application is still pending in the pension
Congress intends to pass special acts in cases thus
situated" The message was referred to the COM
m1ttee on pensions.
ON motion Of Mr.. Findlay Cdd), bill was passed
granting the right OF way to the Annapolis and
Baltimore Short Line Railroad company across the
government farm at Annapolis.
Mr. Randall Pa) from the committee on rules,
reported resolution discharging the committee
OF the whole from the further Consideration OF the
senate Dill for the retirement and recOinage of the
trade dollar and making the bill special order in
the House for February 5, Immediately after the
Mr. Lanham Texas) called attention to the alb
sence of Mr.. Bland, the chairman OF the commit
tee on coinage, weights and measures, and sug-
| to February 12.
Mr. Randall accepted the modification, and as
| SO mOd1hed the resolution was adopted
MI. McCreary, OF Kentucky, offered resolution
amending the rules so as to provide that quorum
OF the committee Of the whole shall consist OF 100
members. Referred.
PRIVATE BILLS
After the reception Of few committee reports
OF private character, the House went into COM
m1ttee OF the whole {Mr. Hatch OF Missouri in the
Chair on the private calendar
The District in Congress.
HE WANTS BOTANIC HOSPITAL
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Hoar presented q
petition from George Gross, NJ D. stating that
there Is pressing need in Washington for botanic
hospital and home, where the treatment shall be
purely sanattve and where all intoxicating drinks
or other pOisons shall be prohibited in the treat
ment OF any form of disease, and where women
shall be educated in all the schools of medicine
Iree OF charge. The petitioner offers for such pur-
pose MS own buildings situated in Washington,
10000 on condition that he shall be the principal
OF the institution for period OF five years at
sadaIy 10 pc nIed by the President Of the United
states or by board OF managers to be appointed,
Inc petition was accompanied by bill TO apprO-
pbiase a. annually 5000 Ior five years for the pur
cnase OF buildings and the establishment of bo-
tanic hospital and home and accepting the Offer
OF the petitioner in regard to his property and ser
VICES. ReIerred TO education and labor.
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT GROUNDS.
Ine Dill Tor the regulation Of the Washington
monument grounds has been sent to conference
committee.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Morrill presented q
petlt1On from citizens OF West Washington residing
along the proposed route OF the cable railroad,
protesting against the passage of the cable bill.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Rfddleberyer presented
petition from citizens OF Virginia for the passage
uo'einihe the question OF prohibition by ballot.
Need OF Schools i'm the City.
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE LAW WHICH HAS NEVER
BEEN ENFORCED.
Citizens OF East Washington have sent to Senator.
Van Wyck copy Of the resolutions adopted at
recent meeting in that section Of the city
In relation to the lack OF public school IA
cinties. The resolutions set forth that there
Is ,+ penalty prescribed for failure or
ACCOMMODATIONS for the % chiidren ems tnat 1sooS COO
Pupils are required to attend school only half
day because OF Lack OF school room. This law is
Woes that unless the child Is sent to school at
least twelve weeks six weeks OF which shall be
IN each year, the parent or guardian
Commissioners Webb and Wheatley, who were
az Gne CapltOl, said the law had never been en-
IOrce9 They informed Senator Van Wyck that
Ine District Is greatly in need of school buildings
They have asked for 500 600 for new school build
Scno0l rooms. Mr.. Webb SAID II Congress could
vote money enough the Commissioners could rent
suitable buildings and thus provide room enough.
Capitol Topics.
THE REPORT OF THE METROPOLITAN RAuROAp
for the fiscal year ending July, 1885, was laid be-
lore the House yesterday. 1t shows that SIS $40
passengers were carried, and that during the four
quarters the following dividends were declared:
fourth, 81, ,2S2
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD INVESTIGATION.
The Senate committee on the judiciary has
changed the House joint resolution for an tnvesti
cation OF the Pacific railroad accounts to the form
OF bill and has agreed to report 1t. It provides
Ior sweeping investigation during the progress Of
Wnlcn the funding bill will not be pressed 1t pro.
vldes for the protection OF the interests OF the goy
ernment by authorizing the President to redeem
any OF the first mortgage lien, and provides that
Ior the future there shall be paid TO the govern
ment forty instead Of twenty-nYe per cent
Charged With am Outrage.
THOMAS TANCENORR HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.
ThomaS TancemOre, c0l0red wood sawyer, hv-
ing On Wallach street, In the county, was ar
raigned In the Police Court this morning on .
charge Of outrarnng Matte Contee. the thirteen
year-old daughter OF the woman with whom he u
nvlng. He pleaded mot guilty" The little giI4
testlned that sunday morning, wn1le her mother
was at church, TancemOre induced her 70 send the
Otner two little children TO church, and he then